What We Do

This program has made a difference in my dog and my life. My faith has been made stronger because of the loving, compassionate and generous folks who volunteer for Kane’s Krusade.

— C. Robinson, Nonni's companion

Carlos with his best friend Nemo.

We believe in keeping families together, one dog at a time.

We accomplish this in three primary ways:

Through the distribution of C.A.R.E. Kits

Tenant Advocacy

Building and Distributing Kondos

Erica with her mother's dog, Barney, who just broke his leg.

When we help a family with their dog, we are helping more than the dog. We are sending a powerful message. Your dog matters .YOU matter. Kindness matters.

— Kim George, Founder, Kane's Krusade

Our families are the elderly, unemployed, disabled, veterans and/or single moms. All are living on a fixed income struggling to feed themselves and their families. They love their dogs. Their dogs are family.

We work in the most underserved neighborhoods in Western MA. These neighborhoods are known as "pet care deserts". Dog owners have no access to veterinarians. They are no pet food stores such as Petco or Petsmart. Often there aren't even grocery stores. Providing proper nutrition and preventative care, let alone emergency care, is practically impossible. Most of the families we work with do not have cars. When their dog gets sick, they cannot bring them to a vet in a taxi or on a bus, even if they could afford it. Most of our families do not have computers or even smartphones. We serve dog owners who nobody else is reaching. These are the dogs and the owners who are falling through the cracks. We go right into their homes, bringing resources, information and opportunity where they live, removing barriers. We form long lasting relationships of good will and trust. We are building a new kind of community - a community built on common ground, respect, kindness and compassionate action.